2 Brothers original Ceramic by famous Brazilian artist Maria Batista de Souza

2 Brothers original Ceramic by famous Brazilian artist Maria Batista de Souza circa 1985These are two figurines created by amazing Brazilian naif artist Maria Batista de Souza back in the 80's and kept in my private collection since that time when I used to go there and buy her pieces while visiting Jeqitinhonha Valley in the Minas Gerais stateOne figurine is 9" and the other 8" tallPiece has been in storage for 27 yearsand is signed by the artistAll the ceramic pieces in our listings are handmade and hand painted by well known artisans from the state of Pernambuco, Northeast of Brazil.This specific way of manufacturing clay objects appeared after World War II and for Brazilian standards is considered contemporary Art .The National Museum has the names and data of these artists on file.Some of these creations are now collector's items.They reflect a history and a rich Folklore peculiar to this region where myths and fables are kept alive through generations.Piece will be finely wrapped , double packed , tagged FRAGILE and sent with Complete Insurance Coverage